Jackson, MO man burned in St. Francois County Raceway ATV crash
Updated: Aug. 12, 2018 at 4:39 PM CDT
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - A man from Jackson, MO was severely injured following a fiery crash at the St. Francois County Raceway on Aug. 11.
According to St. Francois County Ambulance District Administrator David Tetrault, a 28-year-old man from Jackson was in a modified ATV. On the first turn, the ATV rolled over twice and caught on fire and the man became trapped.
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Emergency crews attempted to put out the flames and pulled the man from the wreckage. The man suffered first, second and third-degree burns.
The man was airlifted to a burn center in St. Louis for treatment and is in stable condition.
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